Nooshin Safakhoo, Illustration for In the Meadow of Fantasies by Hadi Mohammadi (Elsewhere Editions). Collection of the artist. © 2021 Nooshin Safakhoo.
Horse Tales: Galloping into Children’s Books
It is no surprise that horses have starred in children’s books for generations. Horses make ideal leading characters—they carry us on adventures, race to our rescue, bear our burdens, and bring us joy. Whether in fairytales or historical narratives, stories of horses touch our emotions time and again.
This exhibition showcases both classic and contemporary picture books exploring the ways horses have captivated human hearts and artistic imaginations. It features tales of triumph and heartbreak, fantasy and friendship. Most significantly, it examines how horses—in life and in the pages of a book—expand our humanity.
Curated by chief curator Ellen Keiter & guest curator Carla Carpenter.
What to Expect
Guests can view 80 drawings, paintings, collages, prints, and digital illustrations by 50 artists. Visitors of all ages are invited to draw horses, guided by a variety of how-to books and horse figurines courtesy of Breyer Animal Creations. They can read books in our barnyard and “groom” our gallery horses. And there’s room for imaginative puppet play in the Giddy Up Theater too.
